Medical Records Specialist | Horizon Home Health & Hospice | Mountain Home, ID

Pay Range: $17 - 20/ Hourly

Job Status: Part Time, 24 hours

LOVE WHERE YOU WORK!!!
Horizon is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Home Health agencies. We have been in business for over 20 years and currently have 5 branches from Meridian to Fruitland. We pride ourselves on our quality of care and ethical business practices as well as our foundational Core Values CAPLICO- - -Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership.

How we do it:
CELEBRATING successes large or small. We hold each other ACCOUNTABLE with respect and professionalism. Our PASSION FOR LEARNING allows us to teach our team members the latest and most advanced Home Health and Hospice education. Our LOVE ONE ANOTHER atmosphere shows we work as a team with trust and compassion. The growth we have experienced reveals that we are INTELLIGENT RISK TAKERS with our processes and procedures. But what really sets us apart from all the others is our CUSTOMER SECOND philosophy. Employees are our main and most important focus. We achieve job fulfillment by promoting OWNERSHIP through the independence that Home Health and Hospice offers. Horizon is Idaho’s EMPLOYER OF CHOICE and we want you to join us as we PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING SERVICE to all those we touch.

Qualifications:
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
Home Health and Hospice Intake experience

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Utilize computerized records program to process, store and retrieve health information. Analyzes and reviews medical records for completeness and accuracy of documentation according to specified standards.
Assures agency is in compliance with agency policies and procedures related to medical records and meets documentation requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies.
Assures agency complies with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act. Maintains records related to HIPAA compliance.
Maintains clinical records by creating files, organizing and maintaining records to meet standards of practice.
Confers with doctors, nurses and other health personnel to assure complete, current and accurate medical records. Files documentation accurately in patient records. Keeps filing current.
Audits records and prepares identifies inaccuracies or delinquencies keeping management updated on trends. Follows-up with appropriate individuals to resolve incomplete records.
Provides staff with training on medical record requirements. Retains old records in accordance with medical record retention requirements and arranges for file destruction when appropriate.
Work as part of the branch office team, assist with handling phone calls, attend team meetings as needed, support other functions when reasonable and needed.
1. Schedule and appropriately document patient schedules in a timely manner. 2. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. 3. Participate in coordinating care with management and patient interdisciplinary team. 4. Provide effective communication to patients, staff members, other health care professionals and referral sources. 5. Respond to agency and patient needs in a professional and creative manner. 6. Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency. 7. Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care 8. Other duties as assigned
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Horizon Home Health Home and Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.  The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.  Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.  More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.